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The Mayor Pro Tem of Bastrop, John Kirkland, is opposed to Austin Water's Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project, which would pump treated surface water into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer beneath Bastrop County, due to potential risks of depleting local wells and contaminating the aquifer.

The city of Austin has begun dispatching a team that includes both mental health experts and police to address mental health emergency calls coming from the downtown area. The Austin Field Integrated Response Support Team, or Austin FIRST, includes an Austin-Travis County EMS paramedic, an Integral Care mental health...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday he will deploy Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas National Guard members to Austin ahead of a planned 'No Kings' protest this weekend.

The five-term Austin state representative will wage an underdog campaign to deny the powerful Texas governor an unprecedented fourth term—and the chance to further entrench his “corruption.”. Greg Abbott intends to run for reelection to a fourth term as Texas governor in 2026, which if served to completion...

An Austin survivor of domestic violence has built a new tool that shelters can use when they reach capacity. Called Sanctuary, it's a SaaS (software as a service) platform that offers hotel capacity within a certain radius of the shelter.

AUSTIN, TX – A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of his ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Nitza Debiase, who was found strangled in her Austin apartment. On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 11:53 a.m., Austin Police responded to a call reporting a deceased person...

Step into the past with a look at Austin’s castles — homes shaped by educators, artists and dreamers who defined the city’s charm.

AUSTIN, TX – Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis issued a public statement ahead of the upcoming No Kings #2 protest, reaffirming the department’s commitment to public safety and the protection of constitutional rights. “The Austin Police Department fully supports and upholds our community’s constitutional right to...

"This should be addressed!" Homeowner shares video after making disturbing discovery in creek behind house: 'It looks like this' first appeared on The Cool Down .

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin couple has filed a lawsuit against the construction company behind ATX Tower, alleging that they were injured by falling glass from the high-rise project in downtown Austin earlier this year. The incident occurred on March 15 near West Sixth Street and Guadalupe, where the...